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    The River House

    Seafood
    Closed11AM - 8PM
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    Appetizers
    Salads
    Sandwiches
    Entrees
    Kids Menu
    Sides
    Desserts
    Specials

    Featured Items

    • Chowder Cup

      A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $10.00
    • Lobster Roll

      Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with French fries. MKT price
      $43.00
    • Chowder Bowl

      A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free.
      $13.00

    Appetizers

    • Chowder Cup

      A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $10.00
    • Chowder Bowl

      A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 10 years!! This item can be served gluten free.
      $13.00
    • Calamari

      Fried calamari with rings and tentacles tossed with cherry peppers and served with marinara sauce. This item is served Gluten free.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Tenders

      Seared or golden fried tenders with a choice of sauce, tossed in or on the side: BBQ, buffalo, honey mustard, or honey garlic. This item is served gluten free.
      $16.00
    • Crab Cake

      Jonah crab cake and pretzel breadcrumbs, petite mixed green salad, stone ground mustard remoulade, potato sticks. This item can be served gluten free.
      $18.00
    • Chowder Quart To-go

      (served cold for reheat at home) A hearty chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams, and haddock. Golden Ladle winner for the last 7 years!! Quarts are served chilled and ready to take home with reheat directions. Please use within 3 days or freeze. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $25.00

    Salads

    • Summer Berry Salad

      Fresh berries with crumbled goat cheese, shredded carrots, and toasted almonds over mixed greens. Served with cranberry-citrus vinaigrette. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $15.00
    • Quinoa Salad

      Mixed greens, cucumbers, red peppers, avocado, dried cranberries and feta cheese. Served with honey-vinaigrette.
      $14.00
    • Mediterranean Salad

      Romaine, crispy chickpeas, cucumbers, roasted tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, Dijon-lemon vinaigrette
      $14.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Chopped Romaine, croutons, and asiago cheese, tossed in Caesar dressing. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $12.00
    • House Salad

      Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, red onions and croutons. Served with balsamic vinaigrette on the side. This item can be served gluten free. Please let us know!!!
      $12.00

    Sandwiches

    • Haddock Sandwich

      Fresh haddock fillet, golden fried or oven broiled. Served on a toasted brioche bun, with coleslaw, lemon and house-made tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
      $18.00
    • Bacon Smash Burger

      A river house blend of black Angus patties seared to medium, served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and a choice of pepper jack, cheddar, swiss, American, or Gorgonzola cheese. This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
      $21.00
    • Crab Cake BLT

      River House crab cake served with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato. Served with stone ground mustard remoulade.
      $20.00
    • Cuban Sandwich

      $18.00
    • Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwich

      $17.00
    • Lobster Roll

      Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with French fries. MKT price
      $43.00
    • Tall Ship

      Maine lobster prepared on a brioche roll, served with a cup of award-winning seafood chowder and hand-cut potato chips. MKT price This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
      $52.00
    • Lobster BLT

      Maine lobster prepared with crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato served on a brioche bun. MKT price This item can be served gluten free. Please select under $$$Add a gluten free bun. Please let us know your food restrictions.
      $47.00

    Entrees

    • Atlantic Salmon

      $28.00
    • Mahi Mahi

      $28.00
    • Steak Tips

      house dry rub sirloin, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, chimichurri This item can be served Gluten Free!!
      $29.00
    • Baked Haddock Dinner

      Shrimp and Romano cheese, panko crust atop a fillet of haddock, oven baked and served with broccolini and mashed potatoes. This item can be served gluten free
      $26.00
    • Ravioli

      Cavatappi pasta, Maine lobster, roasted tomatoes, arugula, creamy alfredo sauce. Served with grilled focacia. This item CANNOT be gluten free!!
      $28.00
    • Lobster Alfredo

      Cavatappi pasta, Maine lobster, roasted tomatoes, arugula, creamy alfredo sauce. Served with grilled focacia. This item CANNOT be gluten free!!
      $34.00
    • Fish Tacos

      3 fried haddock tacos prepared with shredded cabbage, pineapple mango salsa, avocado ranch, and cotija cheese. Served with French fries. This item can be served Gluten free!!
      $21.00
    • Haddock Basket

      Golden fried haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free.
      $24.00
    • Whole Belly Clam Basket

      Golden fried Clams served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
      $42.00
    • Shrimp Basket

      Golden fried shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
      $23.00
    • Clam & Shrimp

      Golden fried clams and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
      $36.00
    • Clam & Haddock

      Golden fried clams and haddock served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten Free!!
      $37.00
    • Haddock & Shrimp Combo

      Golden fried haddock and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served gluten free!!
      $25.00
    • Fried Combo

      A combination of golden fried clams, haddock, and shrimp served with French fries, coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce. This item can be served Gluten free!!
      $46.00

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Grill Cheese

      Grilled cheese served with fries
      $10.00
    • Kids Hot Dog

      Grilled hotdog served with fries.
      $10.00
    • Kids Fried Chicken Tender

      $11.00
    • Kids Fish & Chips

      Kid's size fried haddock served with fries.
      $12.00
    • Kraft Mac'n Cheese

      Kid's mac and cheese served with fries.
      $10.00
    • Kids cheese burger

      $11.00

    Sides

    • French Fries

      $5.00
    • Mashed Potato

      $5.00
    • Cole Slaw

      $4.00
    • Chips

      $5.00
    • Side Broccolini

      $6.00
    • Side Orzo Salad

      $6.00
    • $Mussel bread

      $3.00
    • Sauce

    Desserts

    • Chocolate Torte

      $11.00
    • Key Lime Pie

      $11.00
    • Blueberry Cheesecake

      $11.00

    Specials

    • pork belly melt

      $19.00
    • bbq pork chops

      $26.00
    • gnocchi

      $24.00
    • chicken sandwich

      $17.00
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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Casual waterfront dining. Enjoy a table on one of our decks or in our historical tavern and dining room. Our seafood chowder and lobster roll are award winners and a "must have" when visiting New England.

    Location

    53 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

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